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Dobbs Ferry High School vs. Hastings High School

Should you attend Dobbs Ferry High School or Hastings High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dobbs Ferry High School
505 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Hastings High School
1 Mt Hope Blvd
Hastings On Hudson, NY 10706
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Dobbs Ferry High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Hastings High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 9-12, Dobbs Ferry High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Hastings High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
455 students
519 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#61 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
#284 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
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≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dobbs Ferry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hastings High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥80%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dobbs Ferry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hastings High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 5% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dobbs Ferry High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hastings High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Hastings High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
115
113
Grade 10 Students
127
131
Grade 11 Students
88
136
Grade 12 Students
121
139
Ungraded Students
4
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
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% Hispanic
22%
15%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
62%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.56
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Dobbs Ferry High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hastings High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hastings High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hastings High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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